Support program for early postpartum mothers on outpatient medications for opioid use disorder
Official title: Adaptation and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention for Postpartum Women Receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Run by University of Arkansas · NCT07071766 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will test whether Proud of Baby and Me helps pregnant women and those up to 12 months postpartum who are on outpatient medications for opioid use disorder stay in treatment and manage parenting and mental health stress.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Arkansas Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Little Rock, Arkansas) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07071766 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 or older who speak English, can give informed consent, are receiving outpatient medications for opioid use disorder, and are between 28 weeks gestation and up to 12 months postpartum.
✕Probably not a fit
People who are not yet 28 weeks gestation or more than 12 months postpartum at enrollment, not receiving outpatient MOUD, unable to consent, or who do not speak English are unlikely to benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional pilot implemented at an outpatient MOUD clinic will deliver the Proud of Baby and Me program to people between 28 weeks gestation and 12 months postpartum who are receiving methadone or buprenorphine. The program provides recovery-oriented support targeting common postpartum stressors such as return to opioid use, depression, parenting challenges, neonatal abstinence concerns, and stigma. Outcomes will focus on continued engagement in MOUD and reductions in parenting- and mental-health-related barriers to recovery. The trial is conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help postpartum women on MOUD stay in treatment longer, reduce overdose risk, and improve parenting and mental health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work documents high postpartum MOUD discontinuation and some supportive programs have improved retention, but targeted postpartum interventions of this type remain limited and partly untested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Understand and speak English * Able to give informed consent * Receiving medications for opioid use disorder in the outpatient clinical setting * Between 28 weeks gestation and up to 12 months postpartum Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling to consent * Before 28 weeks gestation and beyond 12 months postpartum at enrollment
Where it's running
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mollee K Steely Smith, PhD — University of Arkansas
- Study coordinator: Mollee K Steely Smith, PhD
- Email: mksteelysmith@uams.edu
- Phone: 501-526-8174
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.